CarComplaints.com Notes: The 1999 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, engine shuts off while driving, & peeling paint. We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.
The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 100,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000.
Subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned A/C drain hose directly above that area. Repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000.
Engine stalling while driving in the 1999 Accord is typically caused by a defective ignition switch -- inexpensive to repair (under $200) but dangerous.
Peeling paint has also been an issue for these Accords. Most of the complaints are with darker paint colors -- especially green & blue.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,231 miles
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The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 104,000 updated 02/06/12 the consumer stated the air bag tried to deploy. Updated 03/05/12
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Accord. The contact attempted to park the vehicle and it surged forward. The vehicle crashed into a building. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 94,000. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer was injured from the seatbelt. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer could not find anything wrong. Updated 10/01/08.
After falling asleep at the wheel 70 mph, the consumer hit a road sign and the front air bags did not deploy. The consumer suffered minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.
- Kansas, OK, USA
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While driving at 25-30 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision but none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The drivers head impacted the windshield.
Consumer was traveling 35mph highway approaching an interse ction and another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. Applied her brakes, and both airbags deployed. Dealership was aware of problem.
While driving 35 mph another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on passenger's side. Upon impact, front air bags failed to deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer felt airbags should have deployed.
The 1999 Honda Accord rear ended another vehicle at approximately 40 mph. It seems that only a manufacturers defect could explain why the air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was at a stop when rear-ended by a truck at approximately 35 mph. Vehicle was then pushed into the car in front hence a rear and front impact totalling the vehicle. Neither airbag deployed.
Consumer was rearended with such great force that it pushed vehicle foward, hitting a parked vehicle with the front end. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
While pulling out of a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, driver lost control of vehicle and hit a wall on the front right side. Air bags deployed, but played no part in restraint which was provided by seat belts. Honda lease dept has been contacted..et.
Left stop light & "T" boned another vehicle entering intersection. Upon impact with vehicle, neither air bag deployed. Also, driver's seat belt failed to restrain. Driver hit support between side window & front window.
Consumer driving on the highway. And another vehicle merged into his lane. Consumer's vehicle didn't see other vehicle, and forced him to hit another vehicle. Vehicle veered off on the shoulder, and driver's airbag didn't deploy.
During a front impact accident in which the car struck a Ford Ranger truck from behind, neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. There was extensive front end damage to the car and the car went up under the trucks bumper.
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- Houston, TX, USA